Q6. What things are required to become a cartoonists?
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Explanation:
To become a cartoonist, there are no strict technical education requirements as such. Usually, cartoonists are gifted artists. They may also take a few courses in drawing or illustration in order to enhance their skill sets and increase their knowledge in the domain.
Whenever we think of cartoons, the sight of the witty R.K. Laxman’s cartoons in the newspaper pops into our head. In the past few decades, cartoon journalism has emerged as a platform to voice a social or a public message. People who draw political, social and advertising cartoons are known as cartoonists. Most of the cartoonists draw to convey a powerful message that is of social importance. Most of the cartoonists work for newspapers, magazines, television, film industry and other print publications. Their job is to create comic strips, illustrations, animations, portraits, create images, etc.
To become a cartoonist, there are no strict technical education requirements as such. Usually, cartoonists are gifted artists. They may also take a few courses in drawing or illustration in order to enhance their skill sets and increase their knowledge in the domain. On the other hand, there are few courses offered by NID in Film Design, Digital Gaming Design and Graphic Design, which if pursued, can be an added advantage. In order to apply for these courses, interested candidates are required to appear in a Design Aptitude Test (DAT) which is divided into two parts - DAT Prelims and DAT Mains. Apart from that, cartoonists should also have a portfolio ready in order to apply for jobs.
Some of the popular employment opportunities for cartoonists are as follows:
- Newspapers
- Publishing Houses
- Magazines
- Film Industry
- Television Industry
- Advertising Companies/Agencies